Crash Information - Release of Names
At 2:40 PM on Sunday May 12, 2019 a crash occurred on Boot Lake Rd. at South of CTH B in WASHBURN County near SHELL LAKE.
Assisting agencies included Spooner Police Department, Shell Lake Fire Department, Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, North Aircare, and Spooner Fire Department.
The crash involved 1 fatality and 1 injury. Vehicle and occupant information is below.
The details of the crash are as follows:
On Sunday, May 12, 2019 at approximately 2:40 PM, troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Boot Lake Rd. south of CTH B in the Township of Beaverbrook, Washburn County. A northbound pick-up truck collided into two southbound passenger cars. A driver of one of the passenger cars received fatal injuries. The driver of the pick-up truck received serious injuries and was transported by North Aircare to a hospital in Minnesota. The crash remains under investigation by the Wisconsin State Patrol.
PARTIES INVOLVED
Unit 1: Pickup Truck (2017 Chevrolet Silverado)
- Driver: Meyer, Donald D
- 51 Year Old Male From Chippewa Falls, WI
- Injuries: Life Threatening
- Transported To: Hennepin County Hospital
- Enforcement Action: Pending Investigation
Unit 2: Passenger Car (2018 Toyota Camry)
- Driver: Tyler, Trae A
- 24 Year Old Male From Rice Lake, WI
- Injuries: None
- Enforcement Action: Pending Investigation
Unit 3: Passenger Car (2017 BMW Passat)
- Driver: Tyler, Brett W
- 23 Year Old Male From Chetek, WI
- Injuries: Fatal
- Enforcement Action: Pending Investigation
Last Update: May 14, 2019 7:04 am CDT
